How are you doing this week? US great?! Well.. the usual. Stressful and hectic Monday as I finished working at 7pm, normalizing Tuesday as I can got home by 4:30pm, first draft of the report finished by Wednesday reducing my anxiety quite a lot, waking up at 3am on Thursday for no apparent reason but I booked a beach trip in November which always gives me boost to go on. As I researched about laid back beach towns, I realized there are so many places I want to visit Brazil. I need to start making a list and plan them. This time in November, we are visiting Trancoso, a small town that seems to be frequented by millionaires. I am also planning for December break, likely to be north of argentina?! As you can see, my coping mechanism for work stress is to plan vacations! 😀
What else? Bubble and Cookie are officially oil and water. They cannot be mixed. So now they are in separate parts of the house. Bubble is super cute, she comes to visit me in the morning. And SHE EATS EVERYTHING! She loves to come to our dining table as dinner time, sniff everyone’s food and lick some if allowed. She seems to love my milanesa.
Sofia has been busy, is that part of becoming a teenager? she will have her first MUN event this week, trying out my work attire that fits perfectly to her. She just started and she’s taking it very seriously, rehearsing her opening statement with me last night. She is going to Panama for another event in October. I am super excited for her to get into this area of global concerns. What I love even more is her own agency and taking things seriously. I don’t need to tell her nor remind her what to do, but play more a supportive role and ready to consult/listen when she needs me.
I found these fruits on my running route. For few days, I saw people stopping by some fruit trees to eat them so I also picked up few and gave them to the family to try. How cool to have access to fruit trees for free?!
I got my highest VO2 max on my watch yesterday! I know it’s not accurate but it is still super nice to see. One day, I will do a proper VO2 max test.
Friday evening will be our Ketty Perry concert! So excited!
Saturday will be Sofia’s birthday party with sleepover! My gift to her just arrived, need to wrap it up.
A lot of excitement in the house this week for sure. My thought keeps coming to mind: less than 6 years left with both girls at home.
Our New Journey 
Sofia seems so mature for her age and dressing up like that really completes the look!
We have less than 4 years with both kids in the house (theoretically; we live in a university town, so our daughter could conceivably go to university and live at home). It boggles my mind! Even more startling seems to be the thought of having our son home alone with us for 4 years. Since he was born second, he’s never been the only kiddo in the house (for more than a week) so that sounds like a HUGE adjustment all around.
I’m so sorry the two cats aren’t getting along. That sounds stressful, but Bubble seems to be taking everything in stride!
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MUN sounds like an awesome experience and it’s great that Sofia is taking so much interest in it on her own without you have to sort of encourage her to participate/prepare. She sounds so mature for her age!
Our week has been pretty good. It’s always nice to be home for a week after a long work trip. I’m enjoying being around for activities and to help Paul practice piano. He still gets so very frustrated when practicing and will even cry when he makes mistakes. I’m trying to get him to realize that it takes time to learn an instrument. All that said, I can be hard on myself, too, so I can relate.
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A VO2 MAX OF 54. Omg. Coco! That’s amazing! I thought I was doing well at 42. I am in awe!
Sofia looks so grown up!!
I think the anticipation of the kids leaving home was worse than the reality, to be honest. It’s actually really lovely (I say this while Jake is still living here…but for how much longer I don’t know!). I don’t know, I loved all the stages of my kids. I loved babies, toddlers, school-age, teens, and now they are adults and I almost can’t believe how amazing they are. Sometimes I look at them and just feel nothing but adoration. They are their own people and they make their own decisions and…it’s just great. I feel like parenting changes so much with time, but it just gets better and better. I feel like it will be similar with you, as you are bringing up two very lovely and smart young women!
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Congrats on hitting your highest VO2 max! Even if the watch isn’t perfectly accurate, it’s such a great feeling to see progress.
Sofia’s MUN prep (I had to google that) is so impressive. It’s great to see her taking initiative, and you in the supportive role.
Trancoso in November and north Argentina in December sound dreamy. I used to do the same, planning trips somehow is the ultimate stress relief.
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Happy Birthday to Sofia! How old is she? Is she officially a teenager?
Muffin and Foxy are also separated right now. ARG! What is it with cats??? Why does it have to be so complicated? We don’t really know if Muffin’s eating issues were caused by Foxy, but we’re keeping them separate for now just in case.
You have some fun travel coming up! And… I’m also very aware that I’m down to the last two years with my daughter at home. It’s going to be very hard for me- but I think when the time comes, I’ll be more ready than I am now. It feels like a natural progression when it’s actually happening. But yes- cherish every single moment! I don’t really have to tell you that- I can tell you’re already doing it.
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Sofia is turning 13!
We should exchange notes on cats! Hahaha…
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I’m sorry the cats aren’t getting along for you or for Jenny. Dogs are generally much easier than cats in that way I think.
I love your vacation plans, they sound dreamy. And Sophia in your business clothes! She looks so grown up! I hope MUN is amazing for her.
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